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Francesco Guicciardini Quotes

One who imitates what is bad always goes beyond his model; while one who imitates what is good always comes up short of it.
Francesco Guicciardini

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Bad <---> Good
Author Details:
Type:
Historian Quotes
Category:
Quotes
Date of Birth:
March 6, 1483
Date of Death:
May 22, 1540
Nationality:
Italian
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